Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16172 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-02-13
• Rating: Exempt
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 160 minutes

DVD Description
The compelling behind the scenes documentary

For the first time ever, the RFL has allowed cameras to capture the pain, pressure and passion as the British national team – the GB Lions – compete for glory in the world’s leading international series.

League Of Their Own offers a remarkable insight into the minds of the men who lay their bodies on the line for national success. They are the game’s big stars; men like Keith Senior, Adrian Morley, Stuart Fielden and Brian Carney.

Filmed over a six week period during the Gillette Tri-Nations against New Zealand and Australia, from the blood stained medical room to the emotionally charged dressing rooms and the thunderous intensity of a test match, League of Their Own captures it all.

With extraordinary access and brutal honesty, this is a truly up close and personal account of arguably the world’s most demanding sport. Are you tough enough to watch?

This DVD also contains extensive match highlights from the tournament.

Customer Reviews

True Athletes and Warriors
Any fan of the worlds greatest game will LOVE this DVD. It may be a behind the scenes documentary of a losing series but after watching you will have nothing but admiration for these superb athletes. Brian Noble's coaching techniques create a real contrast to the raw power of the game, always remaining in control maintaining player focus in a sport when its all to easy to lose it.
I challenge any Rugby fan, or sport fan for that matter, to critisize the lions after their defeats when the scars of battle are all to evident to see - More obvious in the horrific facial injury to Paul Deacon.
All in all this documentary is unique in its portrayal of the toughest sport in the world and the men with enough heart to play it.

better than i gave credit
not always been a big fan of brian noble as a coach i was appriencive about buying this dvd, but i took the plunge and i have to say i was plesently suprised by the way he coached his side his man-management skills are brilliant although his tactics still left alot to be desired. the whole camp was a close knit unit and brian carney in particular was an inspiration in the dressing room always chatting and geeing up the players trying to make them beleive in themselves to take on the kiwi's and aussies. the way the managment got into the fun and games was great too. the dvd also showed some of the great skills our great game offers just by showing basic drills which these players are set. all in all an enjoyable dvd and a good insight of a squad in camp although we did'nt win the tri-nations it showed what these great athletes go through during training, games and after test matches. all in all an enjoyable dvd

Magnificent stuff
The way this DVD shows the Lions training, bonding and playing, and the coaching of Brian Noble is a revelation. This is utter and total commitment from the best players in the British game, and you end up with increased admiration for each and every one of them. They come alive as people and characters not just as figures on a pitch, and you realise just what playing this sport costs them. As good an advert for the sport as anyone could want.